Health Promotion

As part of Student Health Services, the Office of Health Promotion strives to promote student wellness by offering comprehensive health education and advocating for a campus and local community that support student well-being. This is accomplished through various programs such as HOPE Peer Education, Protection Connection, and general wellness outreach.

Current SRU students can get connected to The Office of Health Promotion events and programs by visiting HOPE and SHAB on CORE.

The Office of Health Promotion is located in Patterson Hall on the ground floor. For more information, please contact the Coordinator of Health Promotion, Elizabeth Kline, at 724.738.2251 or elizabeth.kline@sru.edu and explore the available programs and information below. Programs can be scheduled through the Office of Health Promotion.

Direct Education with a Health Educator

General Health Education

Students can schedule a session with a Certified Health Education Specialist for general wellness education. This can include information on: general health and wellness issues, alcohol and other durg use, sexual health/healthy relationships, illness prevention, stress management, sleep, health insurance, healthy lifestyle, health at every size (HAES), campus wellness statistics and others. All topics are considered through a lens of diversity, equality, and belonging. Appointments may be requested for student's personal wellness or academic use such as papers, speeches, etc. To schedule an appointment, call 724.738.2251 or email elizabeth.kline@sru.edu.

Healthy Outreach Through Peer Education (HOPE)

The HOPE Peer Educators are trained SRU students who provide peer-to-peer education. HOPE offers various programs on sexual health/healthy relationships, substance use including alcohol and other drugs, stress management and resiliency, healthy lifestyle including nutrition and physical activity, general wellness, and more. These programs can be requested as programs for Residence Halls, FYRST, academic classrooms, student employees, off campus properties, Fraternity or Sorority Life, student organizations, and more.

HOPE collaborates with organizations on and off campus to develop wellness programs that meet the needs of the population they are serving. HOPE also provides various events that are open to the entire campus community.

HOPE events and programs can be found on CORE. To request a program, please complete this form. To create a partnership or for more information, you can contact the HOPE Peer Educators at 724.738.4888 or at health.promotion@sru.edu.

HOPE is located in Patterson Hall, Room 016. They can also be found on social media. Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok: @sruhope.

Protection Connection

The Protection Connection offers safer sex supplies to SRU students at a low cost. Supplies include condoms, dental dams, and lube. The office is staffed by the HOPE Peer Educators, who can provide customers with education on how to use a condom, sexually transmitted infections, safer sex, and connect the student to a Health Educator if the student has questions about other forms of birth control. The Protection Connection also offers condom vending machines in various locations on campus.

Students can order safer sex supplies through our new online web store.

For more details about the Protection Connection, you can visit the HOPE Peer Educators page on CORE. You can also contact the HOPE Peer Educators at 724.738.4888 or health.promotion@sru.edu.

Follow HOPE on social media for updates on hours and sales at @sruhope.

How to Get Involved

Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB)

SHAB is an organization open to all students. The SHAB members are presented with information about current wellness topics that impact the campus. The members are able to ask questions and engage with experts on the topics presented. It provides an opportunity for the campus to better understand students' health and wellness concerns. SHAB offers four meetings per academic year and hosts wellness events open to the campus community. This is a great way to get involved and have a voice on campus.

For more information on upcoming meetings or events by SHAB, visit SHAB on CORE.

MyStudentBody

Student Body Logo SRU is providing all SRU students with an educational tool called mystudentbody.com. MyStudentBody is an interactive, confidential, online wellness program. The tool provides personalized health information, interactive tools, and coping strategies that are up-to-date and scientifically accurate. The Essentials Module consists of three separate sections covering the topics of alcohol, drugs and sexual violence. It also features a Student Center section, which offers helpful information on areas such as nutrition, stress, and sexual health.

SRU is required by Title IX (Campus SaVE Act) to provide sexual violence education to all students. By participating, students will get to increase their knowledge to help maintain or improve their overall wellness. You will also be connected to campus resources. All SRU students will receive details via their SRU e-mail on how to participate in the program.

Step UP! Bystander Intervention

Step Up Logo Step Up! is national bystander intervention program created by the University of Arizona through a NCAA grant. This program provides students with the skills to intervene directly or indirectly in problematic situations. Step Up! can be requested for your academic class, organization, Residence Hall, or any student organization. Step Up! covers problematic situations such as: sexual assault, relationship abuse, alcohol/alcohol poisoning, academics, discrimination, and depression. This program is offered in partnership with Student Support.

For more details about Step Up! contact Elizabeth Kline, Health Educator at elizabeth.kline@sru.edu or 724.738.2251, or Earl Coburn, Assistant Director Student Support Outreach at earl.coburn@sru.edu or 724.738.2160.

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